Coaches & Manager Appointment Policy

1)IMMUNITY APPOINTMENTS
The first consideration is to reward the achievement of coaches who advanced to the finals of the previous year’s competition and ensure their continued involvement.The idea is to ensure a winning ethos by reappointing winning and performing coaches.Successful coaches would in this manner win “immunity” from the points application process. A coach who reach the finals with a B/Colts side is given 40 bonus points to make sure that he gets an opportunity at coaching an A –side in the following year after proving his/her ability in a lower team. This keeps the old gaurd, who have built up many points over the years on their toes and provides a big incentive for coaches who are appointed to teams who receive less prestigious teams.

2)POINT SYSTEM APPOINTMENTS
The remaining applicants, new applicants and coaches whose teams did not perform at the Inter Provincial Tournament, are rated according to a point system (CAR). The point system takes into account various factors that are considered to be basic building blocks of performance such as experience, performance, dedication and other relevant factors. Point allocation is either cumulative per year of experience, certificate achieved or awarded as a once off bonus for characteristics that we would want to attract into the GSWP Staff. The idea is that the applicants should almost be able to predict their chances of appointment even before the appointment is made.

3) WILDCARD APPOINTMENTS
The GSWP Executive in cooperation with the Staff appointment committee may also appoint 1 coach for each gender that does not neccesarily qualify according to the points system. Very similar to a "wildcard" appointment. The person who would qualify for the wildcard appointment may not be appointed for more than 2 occasions. The wildcard appointee's will be persons who who make good coaches but who would not nessisarily have enough experience to qualify to be considered for the GSWP Staff.

4) ANNUAL REVIEW
The coaches and managers appointment system is reviewed annually at the GSWP AGM where fine tuning will occur based on lessons learnt the previous year.on an annual basis at the first GSWP AGM after Sa Schools. Applicants may be requested to provide proof or a reference that will substantiate their claims or experience. The rating will only be used for the appointment of coaches and will not be published. In the case of a dispute, the disputee may be shown the form of the person he/she has a dispute against. The Chaiman may ask applicants to prove their claims.

5) THE COACHES APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE
The applicants who qualify with the highest ranking are appointed to the teams of their choice by a appointment committee which is annually selected at the AGM with the approval of the current GSWP Executive. No coaches who win "immunity" may be appointed in a B or Colts side. Any Coach may be nominated for a "wildcard" appointment by any person. The "wildcard" application must be accompanied by a supporting letter from the coaches nominee.